“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Marvel’s first television series, is from executive producers Joss Whedon. (Photo by ABC Network)

The fading “Dancing with the Stars” will be cut to one night a week in the fall, and a spinoff of “Once Upon a Time” will launch the Thursday night lineup, ABC announced Tuesday for the network’s 2013 fall schedule. Joss Whedon’s eagerly anticipated “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” will take the place of “DWTS” on Tuesday nights. The boldest aspect of the network’s new slate is the entirely new Tuesday lineup, with two family friendly comedies, “The Goldbergs” and “Trophy Wife,” leading into the drama “Lucky 7,” about guys in a lottery pool in Queens.

“Suburgatory” will be held until midseason. “The Neighbors” moves to Friday, traditionally the least-watched night of the week. “Modern Family,” “The Middle,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” “Castle,” “Nashville,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Last Man Standing” and “Revenge” were all renewed. “Shark Tank,” “The Bachelor” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” will also return.

Shows given pink slips: “Happy Endings,” “Malibu Country,” “How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life),” “Body of Proof” and “Red Widow.”

Joanne Ostrow has been watching TV since before "reality" required quotation marks. "Hill Street Blues" was life-changing. If Dickens, Twain or Agatha Christie were alive today, they'd be writing for television. And proud of it.